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Peter Levins
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Peter Levins to Lead Pitt’s Rees-Chancellor’s Scholars Program
Levins will oversee a prestigious four-year curricular and co-curricular model for the program.
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Stepping into the New Hillman Library Finds a Mix of Old and New with an Eye on Tech and Functionality
Five core principles guided the redesign: Create a gathering space, focus on experiential learning, support diverse learning styles, feature unique collections, and encourage digital scholarship.
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Pitt’s Philosophy Program Ranked No. 5 in the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject
The program has been in the top 5 for more than a decade thanks in part to funding from the Richard King Mellon Foundation
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AI Literacy is in Focus Across Pitt’s New Course Offerings for Spring-Class
Artificial intelligence is reshaping industries, classrooms and career paths, and, in response, the University of Pittsburgh is evolving its course offerings to prepare students for this new reality.
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Andy Rhodes
Accelerate Student Success
This Alumnus Is Giving Pitt Students the Resources Needed to Take a Big Step
Limited finances as a student meant Andy Rhodes could not participate in the full college experience; he wants to make sure today’s students have the assets they need.
The Rees family stands in front of the Frederick Honors College staircase.
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Pitt Launches Premier Scholar’s Program with a $30 Million Gift from Alumnus Michael Rees
A $30 million gift from Michael Rees (A&S ’97, ENGR ’97, FHC ’97) and family expands the number of David C. Frederick Honors College students receiving full room, board and tuition scholarships and additional experiential opportunities. It comes not long after the program expanded to the Greensburg campus.
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A New Pitt Initiative Will Help Lower-Income Students Get to Graduation
The Pitt Finish Line Grant offers students near graduation struggling to pay education bills a one-time grant to help complete their degrees.